Category Archives: Sydney

Sydney Food Diary: Mr Sun’s Fried Bun, Waterloo

Posted on 13 October 2019 by andyq

  In Waterloo, there’s an entire little neighbourhood springing up of Asian restaurants, and not the typical Asian restaurants in most parts of Sydney. They seem to be regional Chinese restaurants, and some others, aimed mainly at students and other … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ume Burger, Barangaroo

Posted on 28 September 2019 by andyq

It was a choice for us between Belle’s Hot Chicken and Ume Burger, and since Ume Burger had chicken burgers (but Belle’s didn’t have anything Japanese), we went for Ume Burger! I opted for the special of the day, which … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Dulcies, Kings Cross

Posted on 25 September 2019 by andyq

So, my friend John says, he says, there’s a night at a bar in Kings Cross where the theme is that they show slides from other people’s family holidays. Bad holiday snaps. It’s an amusing idea, and an amusing bar, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Soi 25 Thai Restaurant, Darlinghurst

Posted on 23 September 2019 by andyq

This to me seems a high form of bravery. Soi 25, a new Thai restaurant in Darlinghurst, has taken over the space of the old Darlinghurst branch of Spice I Am. I don’t know why Spice I Am closed up … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bao Dao Taiwanese Kitchen, Chatswood

Posted on 22 September 2019 by andyq

I don’t know Taiwanese cuisine very well. I’ve heard about the famous beef noodle soup, that seems to be gaining in popularity these days, and the other dishes seem familiar, but I’m still a bit foggy: so it was good … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Song Kitchen, CBD

Posted on 21 September 2019 by andyq

As far as I can tell, this humble restaurant is part of the Song Hotels, which is the new name for the YWCA hotels. Well, not so new now, I think. So you’d think that a YWCA restaurant, and a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: BCD Tofu House, Epping

Posted on 20 September 2019 by andyq

It’s not like we get to Epping very often. But someone on Gumtree was selling some Krosno glasses that I hoped would complete our set, and they’ve stopped selling them at Myers. They were the right model but … shrunk. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Babylon, Westfield CBD

Posted on 19 September 2019 by andyq

I didn’t even know Westfield CBD had a seventh floor, but Lai Heng told me it’s new. Head Chef Arman Uz, from the restaurant Efendy, uses influences from Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt, presenting a menu of dishes to … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Orana in Residence, Surry Hills

Posted on 18 September 2019 by andyq

When I saw news that Orana coming to Sydney, and not a ten-minute’s walk from our apartment, I knew I had to book in. They took over the Longrain space for about a month or so, bringing down some core … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: 2.0 Coffee Co, Darlinghurst

Posted on 8 September 2019 by andyq

If anyone reads my reviews regularly, they’ll know that I love latte art. I love it. Coffee in Australia is generally great. Coffee in Sydney is generally superb (I’d guess it is in all capital cities). Because the quality is … Continue reading →

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